Press Clips
04 January 2010
SEGD Blog
David Gibson's The Wayfinding Handbook is proclaimed the #1 EGD book published in 2009 by SEGD staff.
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07 December 2009
designworkplan
Blogger and wayfinding consultant Sander Baumann attended the December 04 presentations of the Sign09 conference in Vienna. Here he recaps and reviews the day's seminars, the last of which was delivered by David Gibson.
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08 December 2009
SEGD Blog
Pat Matson Knapp reports on the ongoing Sign09 conference in Vienna, in which David Gibson is a presenter.
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December 2009
National Geographic
In a brief article about "Signspotting," a traveling exhibit about signage worldwide, David Gibson is quoted as saying, "The rational thing is to create standard symbols everybody understands," p. 21.
November/December 2009
Graphic Design USA
The Design Annual issue of Graphic Design USA mentions The Wayfinding Handbook as an American Graphic Design Award recipient in its yearly roundup of award winners, p. 128.
November 2009
Metropolis Magazine
The 4th Bin competition judge Susan S. Szenasy writes about the worrisome issue of e-waste and discusses the necessity of The 4th Bin initiative and similar programs around the world. Two Twelve's winning logo is displayed.
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No.5 2009
Inform
In an article entitled "Design Dialogue," David Gibson participates in a discussion of the thought process behind graphic design. Topics range from the rationale of developing signage for city centers to the importance of font selection, pp. 28-10.
No.26 2009
segdDESIGN
Two Twelve’s wayfinding system for the City of Charlotte, NC is featured in a story called “Making the Connection.” In the article, editor Pat Matson Knapp calls the project "what may be one of the world's most highly integrated urban wayfinding systems," pp. 58-61.
30 September–06 October 2009
The 4th Bin Logo
The following design, news, and environmental sites all mention Two Twelve’s winning logo design for The 4th Bin e-cycling logo competition:
BUSINESSWIRE
CORE77
DEXIGNER
EARTH911
THE GRAFFIK
REUTERS
SEGD BLOG
TREEHUGGER
22 September 2009
The New York Times
The New York Times unfolds the history and motivations behind the lobby renovations at the Empire State Building. Two Twelve has been creating new signage and graphics throughout the famous building. Our work on the historic anemometer is mentioned.
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07 September 2009
Fawny
Cantankerous writer/blogger Joe Clark reviews The Wayfinding Handbook on his blog and notes that it has "turned me into a believer in a bit of whimsy in one's signage."
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No.25 2009
segdDESIGN
This issue features Two Twelve twice; first Sue Gould reviews The Wayfinding Handbook and states, "It is gratifying to see a real body of literature being built around our growing and increasingly important field, and David's contribution is significant" (p. 16). Later in the magazine, editor Pat Matson Knapp profiles David Gibson, highlighting some of his design projects and his work on The Wayfinding Handbook (pp. 18-21).
2009 Issue No. 14
DESIGN> Magazine
Two issues after its first appearance in this South African design magazine, The Wayfinding Handbook is back, pp. 106-113.
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15 July 2009
re:place Magazine
In her book review, Laura Kozak concludes, "Useful for the budding designer, the urban wanderer and the corporate client, The Wayfinding Handbook is highly recommended."
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18 June 2009
Core77
In an article titled “Good Signage, Finally Getting its Due?” Carl Alviani mentions The Wayfinding Handbook and Two Twelve’s "groundbreaking approaches to signage and wayfinding for clients like Radio City Music Hall, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and the City of Baltimore."
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5 June 2009
Unrefinery
A review on this style, design, and technology site praises The Wayfinding Handbook as "a lens for focusing our appreciation of such [information] design as viewed in real life."
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2 June 2009
Skiltemagasinet IMPULS
This Danish design magazine features an article about Two Twelve principal David Gibson following his presentation on wayfinding in Copenhagen, Denmark, p. 18–20.
June 2009
NOTCOT.org
The Wayfinding Handbook generates interest on community design site NOTCOT.org, where it’s called a "fascinating book about the design of wayfinding."
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June 2009
Print
Stephen Zacks reviews The Wayfinding Handbook and declares, "This book should point the way, as it were, for better solutions in the future," p. 94.
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June 2009
Signs of the Times
Steve Aust includes Two Twelve’s work at Citi Field in his gallery of “well-executed signage [that] can enhance the ambience – and likely, the ultimate profitability – of establishments geared towards spare-time diversions,” p. 73.
May/June 2009
Communication Arts
The Wayfinding Handbook is reviewed and dubbed "recommended reading," p. 179.
28 May 2009
SEGD Futures Blog
Two Twelve principal David Gibson is celebrated as the 2009 SEGD Fellow. His acceptance speech and the article he recently co-authored for The New York Times are mentioned.
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07 May 2009
designworkplan
In a lengthy, glowing review, blogger and wayfinding consultant Sander Baumann calls The Wayfinding Handbook "the book about wayfinding, signage and environmental graphic design…." He declares, "I have read this book with great pleasure and [am] using it as a reference manual in my daily activities."
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May 2009
I.D. Magazine
Review of The Wayfinding Handbook is written by an MFA student at the Maryland Institute College of Art, p. 93.
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May 2009
Metropolis Magazine
Martin C. Pedersen, executive editor of Metropolis Magazine, interviewed David Gibson for the article "Walk This Way" (p. 52–55). The reference section (p. 150) boasted that 'David Gibson’s book [The Wayfinding Handbook] may be the first, last, and best word on environmental graphics…."
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17 April 2009
European Urban Knowledge Network
EUKN added The Wayfinding Handbook to its e-library, saying it “forms a thorough and colourful overview of the daily practice of wayfinding.”
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17 April 2009
merge
Doug Powell, co-founder of Schwartz Powell Design, mentioned David Gibson's "excellent new book" on his blog merge.
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7 April 2009
BusinessWeek
David Gibson was interviewed by Helen Walters, editor for BusinessWeek.com's Innovation and Design Channel, to discuss The Wayfinding Handbook and “How Business Can Find Its Way.”
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3 April 2009
Artfacts.Net
“Mousharaka Day Four ends with Design Debate Doha” highlighted David Gibson's presentation about wayfinding design at the Virginia Commonwealth University in Doha, Qatar. The day's events were part of Icograda Design Week in Qatar 2009.
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27 March 2009
ArchSource
ArchSouce, the blogspot committed to providing news on architecture and the architecture community, reviewed The Wayfinding Handbook. “This is a very good book for anyone who might want to enter the growing and often overlooked field of environmental graphic design, and also for architects...”
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23 March 2009
SEGD Conf + Expo: 45 Seconds with David Gibson
Pat Knapp of the Society for Environmental Graphic Design sent an email to the design community introducing David Gibson through a short Q&A session and highlighted his upcoming appearance at the 2009 SEGD Conference + Expo on May 27–30th in San Diego. Gibson will be inducted as an SEGD Fellow and be a featured speaker and guest of honor at the SEGD Excellence Awards luncheon on May 28th.
22 March 2009
Metro International
A review of The Wayfinding Handbook was featured in the New York edition of Metro International.
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2009 Issue No. 12
DESIGN> Magazine
The Wayfinding Handbook has added another destination to its travel itinerary by making an impression in South Africa. The digital DESIGN> Magazine featured the book, p. 209.
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2009 Issue No. 416
ArchitectureWeek
An excerpt from The Wayfinding Handbook was published in the online magazine ArchitectureWeek.
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2 March 2009
DesignNotes
“The content is quite strong…” says designer, writer, and educator Michael Surtees about The Wayfinding Handbook on his blog DesignNotes.
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No.0309 2009
inform
Helle Lorenzen wrote a profile of Two Twelve principal David Gibson that appears in this issue of the Danish design magazine (pp.65-69, English summary p.82).
18 February 2009
Gulf Times
David Gibson's participation in the Mousharaka conference as part of Icograda Design Week in Qatar 2009 was announced in the regional newspaper Gulf Times.
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17 February 2009
Prêt à Voyager
A review on this Baltimore-based graphic design blog praises The Wayfinding Handbook, the book web page, and Two Twelve's work overall.
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12 February 2009
W Architecture
Barbara Wilks, Principal and Founder of W Architecture & Landscape Architecture LLC, posted on the firm’s blog about the release of The Wayfinding Handbook.
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February 2008
Architect
“New News is Good News” profiles the architectural design of the newly opened Newhouse III building by Polshek Partnership Architects, LLP. Two Twelve is credited for graphics and signage design pp. 43-45.
2007 Issue No. 4 Vol. 44
Kak
A special issue of this Russian graphic design magazine focuses on wayfinding and showcases Two Twelve’s work for Radio City Music Hall (pp. 78-79) and Children’s Hospital Boston (pp. 110-111).
Fall/Winter 2007
Syracuse University Magazine
“Building the Future of Public Communications” is a feature on the Newhouse III building including the First Amendment typographic mural implemented under Two Twelve’s direction.
May/June 2007
Communication Arts
“Citywise: Working with Municipal Clients” discusses Two Twelve’s approach to civic projects with quotations from Ann Harakawa. Work for the New York City Housing Authority and Mayor Bloomberg's PlaNYC shown, pp. 37-38.
No.15 2007
segdDESIGN
“Assisting Patient-Centered Care” features Two Twelve’s wayfinding, signage, and donor recognition design projects for Children’s Hospital Boston and Massachusetts General Hospital, pp. 44-51.
January/February 2007
Communication Arts
“Exhibit” section features the 731 Lexington Avenue building logo and identification sign Two Twelve designed for Vornado Realty Trust, p. 96.
17 January 2007
The Architect's Newspaper
Editors letter discusses “the well-produced” PlaNYC brochure Two Twelve designed with The Office of the Mayor of New York City. “With the launch of PlaNYC, City Hall has shown an admirable desire to make the debate about the city's future public and inclusive,” p. 3.
No.14 2006
segdDESIGN
Starwood “neXtwork” event graphics program featured as winner of a 2006 Honor Award. “An evolving graphic component gives conference attendees a daily visual treat that inspires, immerses, invites, and evolves,” pp. 46- 49
18 June 2005
CBS-TV, New York
Two Twelve’s Ann Harakawa and Brian Sisco comment on NJ TRANSIT timetables redesign - CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VIDEO
16 June 2005
The New York Times
“The Timetables Are, Uh, Changing.” Article profiles public reaction to NJ TRANSIT timetables redesign by Two Twelve. Metro Section, p. B1.
April/May 2005
En Route
“Changes Unfold From Timetable Redesign.” NJ TRANSIT employee newsletter details the design project, describing the role of Two Twelve Associates, “an accomplished firm known for several high profile projects,” p. 8.
27 April 2005
Honolulu Star-Bulletin
“Punahou Graduate Has Designs on Bringing Olympics to NYC.” The Buzz column features Ann Harakawa. Business Section, p. 1...VIEW PDF
18 January 2005
MetropolisMag.com
“Snohetta’s Vision for the WTC Cultural Institutions.” Article on Norwegian firm working at Ground Zero by Two Twelve’s Sarah Haun.
January/February 2005
Communication Arts
“Guns, Butter and Ballots: Citizens take charge by designing for better government” mentions Two Twelve’s redesign of Census 2000 forms with Sylvia Harris, pp. 18-21.
2004
Brochures: Making a Strong Impression, Rockport Publishers
“Lower Manhattan Development Corporation: Structure for Structures.” Book on message-driven brochure design includes project case study of Two Twelve’s design of Plans in Progress, a limited edition compendium of the finalist architecture plans for Ground Zero, pp. 72-73.
December 2004
Staten Island Advance
“New Signage to go up in Bloomfield: Nicotra Group partners with Manhattan firm to create directional signs for the Garden Village.” Two Twelve mentioned.
21 September 2004
Staten Island Advance
“’Operation Teal Leaf’ aims to spruce up South Avenue.” Mentions Two Twelve’s work for Nicotra Group.
8 July 2004
The New York Times
“A 9/11 Cornerstone, Chiseled with a New York Accent.” Story on inscription in cornerstone of the Freedom Tower quotes Two Twelve’s Ann Harakawa, p. B1.
March/April 2004
Yale Alumni Magazine
“Just Our Type” features new wayfinding and font created by Two Twelve and Matthew Carter, respectively, for the Yale University campus, p. 15.
2003
The Big Book of New Design Ideas
Design publication features Two Twelve’s sign system for the Chicago Park District, p. 182.
19 December 2003
Honolulu Star-Bulletin Hawaii News
“UH bid process in logo deal questioned.” Mentions Two Twelve as one of the bidders on the University of Hawaii identity design program, includes comment from Ann Harakawa.
October 2003
Architecture
MoMA QNS project featured in Sign Design section.
18 September 2003
The New York Times
“World Trade Center Endures. Read the Signs.” Article on identity of WTC site quotes Ann Harakawa, mentions her participation on AIGA/NY event panel on the subject. Front page.
September 2003
Novum: World of Graphic Design (Germany)
“NYC212: Alles ist Branding! [NYC212: Everything is Branding!]” Illustrated profile of the firm in German and English, pp. 70-75... READ MORE
July/August 2003
STEP Inside Design
Design Annual Review 250+ Top Picks includes MoMA QNS signage designed by Two Twelve.
April 2003
ID Magazine
“Dueling Graphics: When New York bested San Francisco as the U.S. city vying to host the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, graphic design may have been a factor.” Major feature on Two Twelve’s work for the NYC2012 Olympic Bid, pp. 53-57... READ MORE
30 March 2003
Newsday
“Shea Spiffs Up: Eye-Opening Day. Queens Section” cover story covers $19 million renovation of the stadium, including new signage by Two Twelve.
24 February 2003
CRAIN’S New York Business
“Sign manufacturing firm takes advantage of midtown.” Article on VGS fabricators quotes Two Twelve’s Cesar Sanchez, p. 11.
January 2003
Sign Builder Illustrated
“Less is More at MoMA QNS.” Illustrated feature on the making of the signage for The Museum of Modern Art’s temporary home in Queens, pp. 12-13.
September 2002
Architecture Magazine
“Sign of the Times: With its magnum opus under construction in Manhattan, the Museum of Modern Art’s temporary home in Queens suggests that less can indeed be more.” pp 66 –71
1 July 2002
The New Yorker
The Talk of the Town Includes “At the Museums: The View from the Seven.” Paul Goldberger’s item on the opening of MoMA QNS focuses on signage design by Two Twelve, Michael Maltzan, and Base Design, p. 35.
1 July 2002
Adweek
“Making Waves” Reviews Downtown NYC River to River Festival 2002, “a playful campaign” designed by Two Twelve.
15 July 2002
VisualStore.com
Mentions Two Twelve’s hiring Sarah Haun as director of marketing and communications.
Summer 2002
DMI News (Design Management Institute newsletter)
Mentions hire of Sarah Haun.
July 2002
Graphic Design: USA
Mentions hire of Sarah Haun, p. 18.
LVI:III, 2002
Print Magazine
“The Downtown Effect” Article by Peter Hall on design firms formerly located near Ground Zero profiles Two Twelve and the loss of its offices 9/11/01, pp. 62-65.
14 February 2002
The New York Times
“A New Perspective” is a letter to the editor from David Gibson and Ann Harakawa regarding their experiences on September 11, 2001.
Vol.12, 2002
Land Forum: The International Review of Landscape Architecture, Garden Art, Enviromental Planning and Urban Design
Issue on Disney Anaheim credits Two Twelve for environmental graphics/wayfinding planning, p. 115.
July 2001
Grid
Features Two Twelve’s work on the NYC2012 Olympic bid.
no.115 April 2001
amc: Le Moniteur Architecture (France)
“Signs of Life: The Experience of People in the Built Environment.” Article by Two Twelve’s David Gibson (in French)... READ MORE
2000
This Way—Signage Design for Public Space by James Grayson Trulove, Connie Sprague, Rockport Publishers
Features Two Twelve’s signage designs for Steelcase, the New Amsterdam Theater, and Grand Central Terminal construction barricades and rededication promotion.
May/June 2000
Communication Arts
“Great Ideas on Limited Budgets” featured Two Twelve’s logo and stationery design for People With AIDS Leadership Training Institute.